The UP Engineer watches his train as he remotely switches cuts of cars in Martinez. UP 841 and 580 are working hard, but 580 is absolutely gleaming in the bright morning sun.
It speaks volumes that this little freight was running about 10 minutes AHEAD of Amtrak's hours-late Coast Starlight.
A close-up nose shots reveals the unique window used to keep a clear line of sight for crew members as well as some ice and snow from Mother Nature
Remnants from plowing and storms cover the locomotive during the quiet night hours in Truckee.
Upon a trip up and down the hill, the crew prepares to put this flanger set to bed as the headlight illiminates the snowfall
Light trickles in on the lead unit as it idles in the chilly weather at Truckee. Thats me standing with a UP lantern, and a "gift" desert camo jacket given to me during my wonderfull tour of the m... (more)
The sign says it all.....
A slow shutter speed highlights the snow as it falls in the first light of the day
As the storm approaches Truckee.....
UP 580, flanger duty, poses while another flanger lead by UP 600 is ready to battle the snow over the summit
UP 580 idles at Truckee, CA awaiting its call to clear the rails over the summit.
